Mar 10, 2010 - 03:00 PM
Kirkwood, CA - As the wind whistled over the razor-sharp rock spires of the Cirque at California's Kirkwood ski area, skiers readied their gear and nerves for the fifth stop of the Subaru Freeskiing World Tour. This is one of the most respected steep skiing contests in the world and the venue at Kirkwood Mountain Resort has become notorious due to its steep, technical slopes and because it is permanently closed to the public. This past weekend marked the 13th consecutive year of the competition coming to Kirkwood and it was a true spectacle from which Mad River Glen, Vt.'s Dylan Crossman and Janina Kuzma of New Zealand emerged victorious.
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Mar 10, 2010 - 01:52 PM
Tignes, France - France welcomed the first Winter X Games Europe in style with two of their very own taking gold and silver in Wednesday night's Men's Skiing SuperPipe final. Kevin Rolland went into the final in third place after Tuesday night's elimination round while Tignes resident, Xavier Bertoni, came in second. The final belonged to Rolland, who competed in front of 17,500 screaming fans.
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Mar 10, 2010 - 12:00 PM
Ishpeming, MI - The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame announced on Tuesday that the deadline for receiving nominations to select Honored Members for the Class of 2010 has been extended by a month to April 30.
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Mar 10, 2010 - 11:22 AM
Broomfield, CO - Fiscal 2010 second quarter results released today by Colorado-based ski and snowboard resort operator Vail Resorts revealed a drop of nearly 33% year over year, driven largely by Real Estate segment net revenue that trickled to $0.9 million for the three months ended January 31, 2010, compared to $89.2 million in the same period in the prior year. Despite this drop, the company announced that they will move forward with plans for resort capital improvements in 2010 that will include a new high speed detachable chairlift in Vail Mountain's famed Back Bowls.
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Mar 10, 2010 - 11:00 AM
Stratton Mountain, VT - The biggest, baddest snowboard event on the planet is back at Stratton with high flying tricks and a party atmosphere next week.
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Mar 10, 2010 - 10:00 AM
by Patrick Thorne with First Tracks!! Online Media staff reports
Kiltarlity, Scotland, UK - Fresh snow has fallen across much of Europe and North America in the past few days with many resorts in the Alps and the Pyrenees reporting at least 30cm (a foot) of new snow. The snowfall is continuing today with more fresh snow across both continents.
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Mar 10, 2010 - 09:00 AM
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany - Olympic Champion Lindsey Vonn started the wrap up of her 2010 World Cup ski season with yet another podium as she took second during the downhill at Audi FIS World Cup Finals in Garmisch-Partenkirchen on Wednesday. Maria Riesch of Germany took the win, closing the gap on Vonn in the World Cup overall standings.
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Mar 10, 2010 - 08:00 AM
Brighton, UT - Olympic Snowboard Cross Champion Seth Wescott is coming to Brighton this Friday. Get a photo and autograph from the champ, or attend one of the day's free Snowboard Cross clinics to help promote the sport.
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Mar 10, 2010 - 07:00 AM
Sugar Mountain, NC - On Sunday, March 21st, Sugar Mountain Resort will host its fourth annual Easter egg hunt on the slopes. A "golden egg" containing a 2010-11 season pass will be scattered among hundreds of plastic eggs spread over the lower portion of the ski area's Lower Flying Mile slope.
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Mar 09, 2010 - 12:00 PM
Henniker, NH - Childhood Cancer Lifeline Weekend at Pats Peak, held Feb. 27-28, raised nearly $19,000, providing much needed support for New Hampshire families who have a child battling cancer. This is the 10th Year of the Childhood Cancer Lifeline Event at the southern New Hampshire ski area. Throughout the past ten years, the event has raised more the $175,000 for the lifeline to help New Hampshire families.
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Mar 09, 2010 - 11:00 AM
Petite-Rivière-St.-François (QC), Canada - – Quebec's Le Massif de Charlevoix is proposing a month of festive events to close out the ski and snowboard season at the resort northeast of Quebec City. Friendly competition, sports challenges, gastronomy, and food tastings with free après ski performances will fill the ski area's Spring Spirit celebration, which will run from March 20 to April 11.
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Mar 09, 2010 - 09:00 AM
Park City, UT - Ski Utah held its annual media appreciation day last Friday. The day started with a wonderful morning of powder skiing at Park City Mountain Resort featuring 17 inches of "The Greatest Snow on Earth." After skiing, local media were treated to a delicious lunch at the world's only slopeside gastro-distillery, Hight West Distillery in Park City, where awards were presented to the Journalist of the Year, Harriet Wallis, and Weather Enthusiast of the Year, Brett Benson.
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Mar 09, 2010 - 08:00 AM
Hancock, MA - Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort in western Massachusetts is offering a special for hybrid car owners this Wednesday. Hybrid vehicle owners arriving at the resort before 10 a.m. on Wednesday will receive one free lift ticket for their car load, no matter how many passengers they have. Participants will receive their lift ticket in the parking lot from a Jiminy Peak staff member.
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Mar 09, 2010 - 07:36 AM
Park City, UT - After skiing with injuries nearly all winter, five-time Olympic medalist Bode Miller, who skied to an inspiring gold medal in the Olympic super combined, will miss the remainder of the World Cup ski season in order to focus on recouping his health.
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Mar 09, 2010 - 07:00 AM
Ludlow, VT - Olympic gold medalist and snowboarding legend Ross Powers, and his posse of pro riders, will be at Vermont's Okemo Mountain Resort March 22 through 24 for the annual Ross Powers Snowboard Camp. This three-day snowboard camp is open to intermediate and advanced riders who can handle fast-paced training and riding. Proceeds from the Camp benefit the Ross Powers Foundation, a non-profit organization for athletes with financial need.
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